Derosa Lab

Catalysis and Electrochemical Methods for

Selective Organic Synthesis

Research in the Derosa Lab

Unlocking new reactivity and selectivity in organic synthesis through the development of new catalytic and/or electrochemical methods.

News & Events

Bryan Presents Mediated Semi-hydrogenation on Synthesis Workshop

Congrats to Bryan and team on being featured in the latest series of episodes on S ynthesis Workshop ! Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2NS3sL6_g0&feature=youtu.be

Welcome to Our New G1 Students for 2026!

We are excited to announce that Sally Tepper and Ethan Gerhardt have joined our lab as the newest graduate student members! With so many great ideas already, we are looking forward to all of the amazing discoveries you will both make in the coming years!

Farewell, Dr. Brett Akana-Schneider!

With yet another farewell Hot Pot festivity, we say goodbye to another amazing postdoctoral scholar, Dr. Brett Akana-Schneider. We will miss the engaging group meeting discussions and brainstorming sessions, but are excited to hear about all of the future successes that will come your way! Brett pioneered the lab's approach toward redox neutral electrocatalysis, specifically through the development of a unique uphill redox chain that enables highly efficient C–N bond azolatio